HHS Names 32 ACO “Pioneers”

The Department of Health and Human Services recently announced the names of 32 health care physician groups and systems that it anticipates will be leaders in the formation of accountable care organizations (“ACOs”). The “pioneers” are considered frontrunners in working toward achieving the ACO model’s goals of providing higher quality care and reducing health care costs.

The 32 providers named come from 18 states; urban, rural and suburban settings; and a mix of high-cost and low-cost areas.

The 32 organizations participating in the Pioneer ACO Model are as follows: